Curriculum
Edmund W. Majewski, S.J., Chairperson
The Department of Theology offers both a major and a minor in Theology.
Requirements for Theology Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
Six of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.
| TH-110 | Religious Faith in the Modern World 1 | 3 |
| TH-120 | Intro to the Study of Christianity (or any 300-level course) 1 | 3 |
| TH-300 | Methods and Sources of Theology | 3 |
| TH-301 | Modern Christian Community: The Church | 3 |
| TH-320 | Old Testament Introduction | 3 |
| TH-330 | New Testament Introduction | 3 |
| TH-350 | Who Is Jesus Christ? | 3 |
| TH-495 | Theology Capstone | 3 |
| TH- | Theology Electives | 12 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 1 | May count towards the Core Theology Requirement. TH-121 may substitute for TH-110; and TH-122 may substitute for TH-120. |
Special Notes on Major Requirements
| 1 | Theology majors may take up to nine credits in approved cognate courses in other departments in fulfillment of the Theology electives requirement. |
| 2 | Courses in Classical and Modern Languages and in Philosophy are strongly recommended. |
| 3 | Students considering a major in Theology should take TH-110 and TH-120 (or any 300-level course) in their Freshman year. The Core Philosophy courses should be taken in Sophomore year. |
| 4 | Every student majoring in Theology must submit a Capstone Project during senior year according to departmental guidelines. The Honors thesis fulfills this requirement. |
Requirements for a Minor in Theology
Three credits may be fulfilled in an approved cognate course in another department.
| TH-110 | Religious Faith in the Modern World | 3.00 |
| TH-120 | Intro to the Study of Christianity | 3.00 |
| TH Electives (300 level) | 12.00 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Requirements for a Minor in Religious Studies
| TH-110 | Religious Faith in the Modern World | 3.00 |
| or TH-120 | Intro to the Study of Christianity | |
| HS-125 | Pagans Christians and the Roman Empire (2 100 OR 200 LEVEL COURSES FROM) | 6.00 |
| or SJ-137 HS-206 GS-216 TH-246 SO-288 AT-294 | ||
| TH-360 | Ethics of War and Peace (3 300 OR 400 LEVEL COURSES) | 6.00 |
| or PL-320 HS-376 HS-402 ED-427 TH-430 TH-431 HS-443 TH-486 | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| TH-246 | Latinx Spirituality | 3.00 |
| or LA-113 LA-114 AB-118 AB-119 HS-125 SJ-137 SO-288 AT-275 AT-294 HS-206 AR-215 GS-216 PL-320 CC-330 | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Requirements for a Certificate in Interfaith Dialogue & Relations
| TH-110 | Religious Faith in the Modern World | 3.00 |
| Ecumenical & Inter-religious Dialogue | 3.00 | |
| 2 courses from | ||
| CJ-210 | Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice | 6.00 |
| or AR-240 CJ-290 LS-354 PO-337 | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |